CVE-2009-4494
AOLserver 4.5.1 writes data to a log file without sanitizing non-printable characters, which...
AOLserver 4.5.1 writes data to a log file without sanitizing non-printable characters, which might allow remote attackers to modify a window's title, or possibly execute arbitrary commands or overwrite files, via an HTTP request containing an escape sequence for a terminal emulator.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
AOLserver 4.5.1 writes data to a log file without sanitizing non-printable characters, which might allow remote attackers to modify a window's title, or possibly execute arbitrary commands or overwrite files, via an HTTP request containing an escape sequence for a terminal emulator.
- Record
CVE-2009-4494- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
AOLserver 4.5.1 writes data to a log file without sanitizing non-printable characters, which might allow remote attackers to modify a window's title, or possibly execute arbitrary commands or overwrite files, via an HTTP request containing an escape sequence for a terminal emulator.
- Record
CVE-2009-4494- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-4460 No score
AOLserver 4.5.1 writes data to a log file without sanitizing non-printable characters, which might allow remote attackers to modify a window's title, or possibly execute arbitrary commands or overwrite files, via an HTTP request containing an escape sequence for a terminal emulator.
- Record
EUVD-2009-4460- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mw89-6xvw-v9h3 No score
AOLserver 4.5.1 writes data to a log file without sanitizing non-printable characters, which...
AOLserver 4.5.1 writes data to a log file without sanitizing non-printable characters, which might allow remote attackers to modify a window's title, or possibly execute arbitrary commands or overwrite files, via an HTTP request containing an escape sequence for a terminal emulator.
- Record
GHSA-mw89-6xvw-v9h3- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2009-4494 No score
AOLserver 4.5.1 writes data to a log file without sanitizing non-printable characters, which might allow remote attackers to modify a window's title, or possibly execute arbitrary commands or overwrite files, via an HTTP request containing an escape sequence for a terminal emulator.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2009-4494- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
aolserver4Ubuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.5.1-18 |
None known |
aolserver4Ubuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.5.1-18.1 |
None known |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | AOLServer Terminal 4.5.1 - Escape Sequence in Logs Command Injection | 2010-01-11 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-4494 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Aol Aolserver, published January 13, 2010. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.94%, the 95th percentile. No source names a fixed version.